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Claire Hegarty
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 16/08/2007 : 07:31:09
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Hi
I'm new to the forum, and am the proud owner of our first OES called Dizzy, she's four months old and really does live up to her name!
We've been taking Dizzy to puppy training sessions for the past three weeks but last night were advised not to take her anymore but instead to have one to one sessions for a couple of weeks.
When we are at home she will do the training exercises perfectly well but once she's with other dogs she just growls at them all the time and seems to go into a world of her own and will not do a thing, the trainer seems to think that a couple of sessions on her own should sort it out.
She's also chasing her tail all the time, the trainer seemed to think that this was some sort of obsessive behaviour and thinks that this can be sorted out also. I just wondered if anyone had a similar experience with their OES and if you had any tips on how to stop her.
I'd be grateful for any advice you could offer.
Thanks
Claire 
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dogmad99
New Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2007 : 09:34:14
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Hi Clare and welcome to the forum , sure the boss will be along soon to say hi,,congratulations on your new baby aam sure you will have hours of fun with her,
Four months is very young to completley hold commands, puppies have a short span of attention and i think all OES have selective hearing, maybe you should just try practising at home for a while, when I take mine to training he thinks its all a game and time to play,at four months am sure it will just be puppy growls, she is learning, most dogs will tolerate her at this stage , their puppy licence usually runs out around six months by then she should have a few good manners.
Ive never had an OES with a tail but have had another breed , and to me its normal , maybe someone else thinks different but i wouldnt worry to much at this stage, maybe try distracting her with a toy when she does it if you are really worried,, then just sit back and enjoy her puppyhood she wont be like that for long..
huggles
jeanette xx
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haverlands
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2007 : 10:00:45
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Welcome to the madhouse Clair,
I'm not the boss really, just the caretaker and host here. 
I agree whole heartedly with Jeanette. She's a baby, and babies tend to push the limits, although I don't much like growling and any slight signs of aggression should be monitored carefully.
I think Jeanette's right in that practice makes perfect and playing at it at home isn't a bad thing. You may also like to try socialising her with family or friends dogs gradually.
All those puppies and young dogs within a confined class could well have blown her mind a bit and put her on a natural defensive. But if she growls or snaps you should respond in some way to discourage her and at least let her know that it's just not the thing to do or you may find it a habit hard to break.
Paula x
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Claire Hegarty
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2007 : 10:12:44
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| Thanks for all the advice, It's the growling I'm most concerned about, I'm a childminder and the safety of the children I look after is obviously my priority, she has snapped at my son a couple of times, (caught him once) but I think that's when she's sleepy and he decides he want's to play with her. I just want to keep on top of it to make sure that the problem doesn't get any worse. |
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dogmad99
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2007 : 13:19:20
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A very firm "No" when she growls or " Bah" in a seep gruff voice usually works, untill you can be sure of her I would not let the children play with her unsupervised and even then the children must also be taught that she is still a baby but none the less a dog,,they also have to learn they cant pull her around,, just keep a close eye, hopefully she will come out of it.
huggles
jeanette
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new member in need of advise, please!
